mtutiger

So you're saying a rainout and a visit to a movie theater might be better than firing Scott Coolbaugh and elevating Lloyd McClendon to hitting coach? lol

Is it Hinch or Avila pulling the trigger on these transactions? I assume it's more of a collaboration (ie. before game) working out scenarios given how quickly he states this stuff to the media after games.

I mean, to an extent, this situation isn't very explainable. I know that the fanbase wants Coolbaugh or Avila or (even in some cases) Hinch's head on a pike right now, but even if they aren't as good as the high expectations they set, they still should be somewhere in the 70-75 win range because of the track record of the guys they have. And they aren't even playing to that level. So I get what he's saying.... setting aside Avila, who almost everyone seems to want fired, it's easy to look at Coolbaugh and pin it on him. But at some point, when you have guys with track records, they have to stand on their own merit and they need to get it turned around. And the guys who are struggling to have success bear most of the responsibility for the lack of their success. So, maybe you can make some marginal moves (bringing up Clemens, sending down Tork, etc.), but there isn't a lot of choice but to wait it out with some of these veteran players.

Where's Carl Kasell when you need him? (RIP)

Right. Given how many actual families actually have to deal with this problem in their lives, it's kind of offensive to see unproven claims of dementia be weaponized like this. And MAGA land will never understand that there are ways of criticizing this administration that don't go over the line like this.

He was right all along, dontcha know lol

Mearsheimer must be in shambles

They've won 3 our of 4 so far, although I wouldn't blame anyone for assuming they'll win tomorrow Either way, not meeting expectations at all

If this were true, there would have to be others for which this is the case as well one would think

It should be 4 of 5, if we're being honest

Always trust Dallas Braden lol

One month into the season, and the writer on the payroll is out subtly prepping everybody for selling. Great job everyone!

Wait, people are still watching this crap?

I really hope it's Clemens lol

F it, call him up

There isn't enough bourbon in Kentucky to liven this team up...

Good job by Lange to protect that 7-run deficit...

At this point, as long as his confidence doesn't appear to be damaged, I don't see the point in sending him down, especially as they are currently playing like a team who will be lucky to get to 70 wins. And I trust AJ's judgment to know when that point is over the rest of the fanbase, who appears to be labeling him a bust at this point.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET202109020.shtml Would it kill this team to do something like this tonight? At least make it interesting?

I'll take Dallas Braden's word for it.

Nights like tonight are gonna happen in this sport... and Wentz? It was probably too early for him anyway, he wouldn't have been up here if not for Mize/Manning missing time. But it's the fact that I know I can walk away from this stuff and check back in in a few hours and know there's better than 50/50 odds the Tigers will have a goose egg on the scoreboard that bothers me. That blows.

Faedo and Brieske, he isn't

Come on